1. The estimated total factory overhead cost and total machine hours for Departm
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1. The estimated total factory overhead cost and total machine hours for Department 40 for the current year are $250,000 and 56,250, respectively. During January, the first month of the current year, actual machine hours used totaled 5,100 and factory overhead cost incurred totaled $22,000. (20-170) (a) Determine the factory overhead rate based on machine hours. (b) Present the entry to apply factory overhead to production in Department 40 for January. (c) What is the balance of Factory Overhead—Department 40 at January 31? (d) Does the balance of Factory Overhead—Department 40 at January 31 represent over applied or under applied factory overhead? Round total cost to nearest dollar value.
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Answer:
a.
Determine the factory overhead rate based on machine hours. Round your answer to two decimal places.
= $250,000 / 56,250
=$4.44 per machine hour
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b
Description
Debit $
Credit $
Factory Overhead Applied
(5100*4.44)
22644
Work in Process
22644
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c
balance of Factory Overhead - Department 40 at January 31 =$ 644 credit (22644-22,000)
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d)
over applied factory overhead
Description
Debit $
Credit $
Factory Overhead Applied
(5100*4.44)
22644
Work in Process
22644
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